Dear Outside World,

Dear Outside World,
It is my unfortunate duty to inform you that yesterday at approxamitely 7:00 in the evening (Costa Rican time) I unknowingly partook in the consumption of none other than lengua de vaca (cow tongue). Rest assured that no one was physically harmed in the event, although a number of victims are reporting psychological distress. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had no comment for the press regarding the incident.

Actually cow tongue doesn´t taste that bad. Had my sibling not told me what I was eating, I probably would have finished the whole thing. But at least I can say I tried it! I was worried a little about the food before I came... seeing as I´m opposed to anything spicy, from the sea, or comprising too many vegetables. So I was somehow pleasantly surprised... that almost everything is rice and beans. Oh, and the so-called "bad" meat from the cafeteria on monday (that got almost the whole school sick).

I also learned the importance of sunscreen. In the past few days I´ve been called "Hellboy," "Kirby," and "Stupid" regarding the color of my skin. Need to remember my SPF´s for this weekend when we go to the beach. WooT! And someone said we´re halfway through the trip. It seems hard to believe. We still have the San José market, the rainforest, the beach (maybe twice for some of us), and another weekend with the families. Hopefully that means fewer classes.

Hasta luego amigos,
-Jack